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On the Demonic by Archbishop Fulton Sheen

On the Demonic by Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Emmaus Road Publishing 2024 Reviewed by Matthew Vander Vennet of The Catholic Post Online Archbishop Sheen had plans to write a work concerning the demonic near the end of this life. Taking stock of the world around him, and remaining as prescient as ever, Sheen understood that the […]

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12 priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria are celebrating a birthday:  August 8 – September 2

August continues to bring sunshine and many candles will be lit on top of 12 cakes for priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria. We send greetings to all celebrating especially those blowing out birthday candles August 8 – Sept 2: Father Gary Blake (Aug. 8) Father Donald Henderson and Father Mark Miller (Aug. 9) […]

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Dr. Susie Cicciarelli Appointed Associate Superintendent of Schools for Diocese of Peoria

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Susie Cicciarelli has been appointed associate superintendent of schools, effective August 1, 2024. Her career with the Catholic Diocese of Peoria spans over 21 years. Dr. Cicciarelli began her career as a teacher in 2003 at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Peoria Heights. In 2007, she joined […]

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Celebrating 65th anniversary priestly jubilarians Aug. 2

Since early spring (starting with the 50th priestly anniversary of Bishop Emeritus Jenky on April 6), the Catholic Post online has been marking the 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of this year’s jubilarians adjacent to their original dates of ordination. 2024’s SENIOR JUBILARIANS Now, we come to the final honorees to be celebrated this […]

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“HE IS HERE!” Diocese of Peoria contingent joins 60,000 encountering Jesus at National Eucharistic Congress

Father Patrick Wille (foreground), parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish in Moline had the honor of participating in the procession of the monstrance at the National Eucharistic Conference. The Catholic Post Online/Bob Wille

By Courtney Grussing of The Catholic Post Online For some, the National Eucharistic Congress July 17–21 in Indianapolis was a mountaintop experience in their faith journey; for others, it was an invitation to begin the climb in earnest. More than 60,000 Catholics came together united in faith from all 50 states and 17 countries. The […]

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18 priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria are celebrating a birthday: July 16 — Aug. 8

Summer continues to bring heat and many candles will be lit on top of 18 cakes for priests serving in the Diocese of Peoria. We send greetings to all those blowing out birthday candles July 16 – Aug. 8: Father Patrick Henehan, (July 16); Father Joseph Hogan (July 16); Father Timothy Sauppé (July 17); Father […]

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TENS OF THOUSANDS TO GATHER AT NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

Catholics from every corner of our nation will gather together for a historic moment at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The Catholic Post Online/National Eucharistic Congress

By Courtney Grussing of The Catholic Post Online It’s been 83 years since the Catholic Church held a gathering for its members in one place, but it will happen again in Indianapolis, Indiana July 17-21. The National Eucharistic Congress will bring Catholics of all ages together to further their relationship with Jesus through the Eucharist. […]

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Students and volunteers learn from each other through Totus Tuus

Totus Tuus missionary team member and recent Bradley University graduate Josh Eichholz talks to third and fourth graders about the significance of wearing a scapular, a symbol of our devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary. The Catholic Post Online/Courtney Grussing

By Courtney Grussing of The Catholic Post Online GALESBURG —Songs, skits, prayers, games, classroom sessions, water fights and much more. That’s how students from 20 parishes in the Diocese of Peoria have been learning about their faith through the annual summer Totus Tuus program. A Latin phrase meaning “totally yours,” Totus Tuus was the motto […]

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Jubilarian Mass an opportunity for fathers to re-connect with their Father

Priests celebrating significant milestones of priestly service and fellow priests gathered in support of them concelebrate with Bishop Louis Tylka at the annual Jubilarian Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria on June 20. The Catholic Post Online/Paul Thomas Moore 

It’s an occasion where the priests of the diocese gather to celebrate their brothers who have reached significant milestones of priestly service. On Thursday, June 20, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria, they celebrated the best way they know how — by breaking the “bread of angels” as one of the hymns at the Jubilarian […]

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